The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-06-18
JUDGE L0CHRANE DEAD.
SUDDEN DEATH OF AN EMINENT
GEORGIAN.

His Life and Career-Death of Judge
Joel B. Knight-Two Pardons Granted
Inspection of the Richmond Hus-
sars - Pardon Refused to George
Krow.
ATLANTA, GA, June 17-There was
stleam of callers at the Lochrane mansion
to-day to view the body of the deceased,
which had come from the hands of the en-
balmer, and rested in the reception room
The Superior and City Courts adjourned
This morning, and committee was APP
pointed to arrange for their participation in
the funeral ceremonies. A bar meeting is
to be held tomorrow to take such action as
is deemed proper. The funeral services will
be at the First Baptist church Sunday
morning at 1920, conducted by the Rev.
DR.. Hawthorne. Most of Judge Lochrane's
family were out of the city at the time of
his death, but arrived tonight.
JUDGE LoCHRANE'S DEATH.
Judge o. A Lochrane died between 12
and | o'clock this morning of heart disease.
He had been suffering from this disease for
several years, and had been under treatment
for it a number of months
Judge Lochrane was a native of Ireland,
and was born at Armagh Aug II, 1929 He
came to this country before he reached his
majority and settled at Athens, Ga, where
he had an acquaintance He began life
there as a clerk in a drug store.
Possessing ready wit and considerable elo-
quence he determined to study law, and en-
tered the law Office of Judge Joseph Henry
Lumpkin for that purpose. He rose quite
rapidly in the profession After his admis-
sion to the bar, and just prior to the war, he
was elected Judge of the Macon Circuit. In
that position he rendered some decisions rel
alive to the right of conscript soldiers,
which attracted some attention After the
war he was appointed to fill vacancy on
the Supreme bench by Gov. Bullock At
the expiration of his term he
returned to the practice of his profession
which soon became large and lucrative. He
was one of the counsel of the Pullman Car
Company, and drew handsome income
from that source. 1t is estimated that his
estate is worth between $500, 900 and $780,
900.
JUDGE KNIGHT DEAD.
Joel B. Knight, for eight years Judge of
the Blue Ridge circuit, a Bullock appointee
died at his home in Marietta last evening
after several days illness.
PARDONs GRANTED.
Paul Holliway and James Higgins, con-
victed last March in the Emanuel County
Court for gaming, and sentenced to six
months imprisonment, were pardoned to-
day. The petition, signed by the county
officials and Judge Smith, represented that
the conviction was had on the testimony of
one witness, Emmett Spann, who subse-
luently, on the same day, was impeached.
AN EXTENSION GRANTED.
Defaulting Tax Collector Robson, of
Washington county, who was ordered ten
DAYS ago to make new bond, failed to do so.
He makes showing to the Governor, and
says he has secured $500 of the new bond
and asks further time, which probably will
be allowed.
THE HUSsARs.
The Adiutant General, with Messrs. Can
der and West. of the Governors staff, will
inspect the Richmond Hussars ON June %,
at which time the company will have bar
becue and large practice at the Schutzen-
platZ.
MUST STAND THE RACKET.
A pardon was refused for George Know,
convicted last April in the Ware Superior
Court for misdemeanor in renting house
for immoral purposes and fined 500 and
costs
AN UNFoUNDED RUMoR.
The death of Judge Sam Hall, at Mt.
Airy, is generally reported about the city
to-day, but reliable information tonight
says that he is resting easy and his family
are with him.
A CHAPTER OF ACCIDENTS.
Linton Collier, aged Is, a son of Lamar
Collier, master mechanic of the State road
shops, tried to jump on a moving passenger
train at the Forsyth street crossing, this
afternoon, when he was jerked
under the wheels. His right
arm was terribly crushed and
his head badly cut He was removed to the
office of Westmoreland & Howell, on Mari
eta street, where his arm was amputated
above the elbow and the wound on his head
dressed. His INJURIES while serious, are not
thought to be fatal.
Bill Say, railroad man, while lifting a
bar of railroad iron this afternoon, left it
fall on his right leg, breaking it above the
knee.
Mrs. Rosa E. Martin tainted on the court
house steps this morning and fell to the bot
tom, about IL feet, cutting deep cash on her
right temple. She was moved into the Or
dinary's office, where DR.. Thomas Powell
dressed the wound, which Vas very painful.
FINED FOR SELLING LIQUOR.
NJ. Hollingsworth, a Marietta street wine
room dealer, was convicted of a violation of
the prohibition law in the City Court to-day
and fined $500 or six months ON the chain
gang. A notice of motion for a new
trial was given.